Brenda Gail Webb, known professionally as Crystal Gayle, is an American country music singer widely known for her 1977 hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". Initially, Gayle's management and record label were the same as that of her oldest sister, Loretta Lynn. Not finding success with the arrangement after several years, and with Lynn's encouragement, Gayle decided to try a different approach. She signed a new record contract and began recording with Nashville producer Allen Reynolds. Gayle's new sound was sometimes referred to as middle-of-the-road (MOR) or country pop, and was part of a bigger musical trend by many country artists of the 1970s to appeal to a wider audience. Subsequently, Gayle became one of the most successful crossover artists of the 1970s and 80s. She is known for her floor-length hair.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1954.
William Neal Browder is an American country music singer, known professionally as T. G. Sheppard. He had 14 number-one hits on the US country charts between 1974 and 1986, including eight consecutive number ones between 1980 and 1982.
"Rollin' with the Flow" is a song first released by American country music artist T.G. Sheppard, in 1974 on the B-side of a single and in 1975 on his debut album T.G. Sheppard. It is better known for a version released by Charlie Rich in 1977. The Rich single was his eighth Number One on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. "Rollin' with the Flow" also crossed over into the top-40 of the adult contemporary music charts and narrowly missed the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 101 on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart. The song returned to the country music charts in 2008, with a version by Mark Chesnutt reaching number 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
"Devil in the Bottle" is a song written by Bobby David and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in October 1974 as his debut single and the first from his album T. G. Sheppard, and reached number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single spent a single week at number one and a total of ten weeks on the chart. The single was released on the Melodyland Label, a country music, Motown subsidiary.
"Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in February 1975 as the second single from the album T. G. Sheppard. The song was Sheppard's second hit on the country chart as well as his second number one. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. It was written by Sheppard, Elroy Kahanek and Red Williams.
"Loved 'Em Every One" is a song written by Phil Sampson, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in March 1981 as the first single from the album I Love 'Em All. The song was Sheppard's seventh number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent ten weeks on the country chart. "I Loved' Em Every One" was also Sheppard's only Top 40 single on Billboard's Hot 100, reaching #37.
"Only One You" is a song written by Michael Garvin and Bucky Jones, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in November 1981 as the first single from the album Finally!. The song was his ninth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1982, spending one week atop the chart as part of a 13-week run within the country chart's top 40.
"Finally" is a song written by Gary Chapman, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in March 1982 as the second single and title track from the album Finally!. The song was Sheppard's tenth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
"Slow Burn" is a song written by Tommy Rocco and Charlie Black, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in September 1983 as the first single and title track from the album Slow Burn.
"Somewhere Down the Line" is a song written by Lewis Anderson and Casey Kelly, recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in June 1984 as the third single from the album Slow Burn. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"In Over My Heart" is a song written by Walt Aldridge, Tom Brasfield and James Rutledge, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in December 1985 as the third single from the album Livin' on the Edge. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You're My First Lady" is a song written by Mac McAnally, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in March 1987 as the third single from the album It Still Rains in Memphis. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You're Going Out of My Mind" is a song written by Wayland Holyfield and Jerry McBee, and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. Originally recorded for the 1984 album One Owner Heart, it was released in March 1985 as the only single from the album T. G.. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Make My Day" is a novelty song recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard featuring Clint Eastwood. It was released in February 1984 as the second single from Sheppard's 1983 album Slow Burn, although it was not included on the album until a 1984 revised release. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Dewayne Blackwell.
3/4 Lonely is the sixth studio album by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in 1979 via Warner Bros. and Curb Records. The includes the singles "You Feel Good All Over", "Last Cheater's Waltz" and "I'll Be Coming Back for More".
Smooth Sailin' is the seventh studio album by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in 1980 via Warner Bros. and Curb Records. The album includes the singles "Smooth Sailin'", "Do You Wanna Go to Heaven", and "I Feel Like Loving You Again".
Perfect Stranger is the tenth studio album by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in 1982 via Warner Bros. and Curb Records. The album includes the singles "War Is Hell " and "Faking Love".
One Owner Heart is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in 1985 via Warner Bros. and Curb Records. The album includes the singles "One Owner Heart" and "You're Going Out of My Mind"
T. G. Sheppard's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in 1983 via Warner Bros. and Curb Records. The album includes the single "Without You"
